A 9-month-old male has had numerous episodes of vomiting and diarrhea. On assessment, the infant is listless. He has unlabored tachypnea; absent radial pulses and weak brachial pulses; and cool, mottled extremities. This infant is experiencing:
A: respiratory failure with decompensated shock.
B: acute gastroenteritis with compensated shock.
C: moderate dehydration with compensated shock.
D: severe dehydration with decompensated shock.
Answer: D: severe dehydration with decompensated shock.
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